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QS – Report on 2011 Outlook for 2012
In 2011, forums, workshops and trainings provided
a platform of
exchange and interaction with
auditors and certification bodies.
At 38 events, 761
participants obtained information about revisions
and the latest developments in the QS scheme. In
addition, the training courses for auditors looked
at special topics and specific case studies. The
trainings were rounded off by presentations by
external experts on specific issues, such as animal
health and the use of antibiotics in the agricultural
sector or hygiene risks in the production of fruit and
vegetables. The auditors in the QS scheme sat a total
of 1,247 tests in order to obtain or renew their stage-
specific approval. 91 percent of these tests were
passed at the first attempt.
QS offers training
QS supports the
scheme participants in the food
retail
in their customer communication activities
as well as in the areas of employee information and
training. In addition to staging numerous company-
based training courses for food retail employees, QS
experts also took part in various commodity markets.
They provided information on the QS certification
mark, on the features and elements of the QS scheme
and on quality assurance in the supply chain. QS was
also involved in the preparation of various in-house
newsletters and training materials.
Meetings and workshops of the certification bodies
Initial auditor trainings
Annual auditor trainings
· Feed
· Agriculture
· Slaughtering/deboning and processing
· Production and wholesale fruit, vegetables and potatoes
· Food retail
· Foreign auditor trainings
Total
Number
6
5
4
9
4
5
2
3
38
Participants
142
96
79
174
73
115
57
25
761
Events and participants in 2011